On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 10:34:29PM +0500, Andrey Rahmatullin wrote: > > > I believe that orphanage is a burden to our community [...] > > > > Who is this a burden for? > Transitions. Mandatory packaging changes, like python helper one. > True, a package can get an RC bug and be removed during these processes > but that requires more time and more effort
Both pro-active and reactive removals cost time and effort. I don't
think the difference is significant. But I don't have hard numbers. A
study on what method is best would cost time and effort in itself.
> and do we even remove orphaned packages if they have an RC bug?
Yes, packages with RC bugs are automatically removed from testing
nowadays.
> > If no-one used the package, then sure, the package is really useless.
> > But if at least some people are using it, it has value.
> Should unrelated people spend time on packages they don't care about?
No, that's why they are orphaned in the first place.
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Met vriendelijke groet / with kind regards,
Guus Sliepen <g...@debian.org>
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